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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,229.80, 2,584,941.90 and 525,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,229.80, 2,584,941.90 and 525,191.20 is: 787,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,229.80 : 2,584,941.90 = 525,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,229.80/2,584,941.90 = 525,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,229.80x = 2,584,941.90 × 525,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,229.80x = 1,357,588,738,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,588,738,391.28/1,723,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,816.42

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